Washington Backroom Talks Shuffle GOP Leadership Rumors
The Indianapolis Journal reports a Roosevelt Hanna meeting with no ruptura, while speculation swirls on Hanna retirement and ex Governor Crane may become chairman. Extra session ends with Congress adjourned until Monday and Wood’s nomination held in abeyance.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Roosevelt
Hanna
Perry. Heath
Republican National Committee
Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Wood
Wentz Reported Found Amid Missing Philadelphia Millionaire
Bristol Tennessee reports Edward L. Wentz, the Philadelphia heir who vanished October 14, may be found and possibly demented. He is said to be in Philadelphia or en route there. Brother Daniel traveled to Philadelphia, while an attorney declined to confirm. He may have been hiding near Finney Station along the Clinch division of the Norfolk and Western Railroad.
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Bristol
Tenn
Edward L. Wentz
Philadelphia
Wentz
Daniel Wentz
Finney
Clinch
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Handcuffed men jump from Erie train near Binghamton
Two handcuffed suspects leapt from an Erie line train while en route from Sharon to New York. Gabriel Hossza, wanted for embezzling nearly 15,000 dollars, escaped with Charles Flowers, who had escorted him. Flowers and the prisoner were found absent as the train neared Binghamton. No trace yet.
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Sharon
Gabriel Hossza
Binghamton
N. Y
Hoseza
New York City
Charles Flowers
Flowers
Frank Espyeach
Hossza
Espy
Yuan Shi-kai Appointed Supreme Commander of Army and Navy
The Dowager Empress issues an edict proposing a nationwide military reform. Yuan Shikai is given the highest office with control over army and navy to implement the reorganizational plan across all provinces.
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Yuan Shi Kas
Prince Ching fears Britain may seek Tibet partition
Peking dispatch notes Prince Ching fears British advance in Thibet could prompt partition fears as foreign powers view the move. Yuan Shi Kai named commander of imperial forces while Prince Ching and officials pursue army reorganizations. Manchuria restoration discussed amid cautious Czar stance and Mukden resettlement reports.
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Peking
Prince Ching
Yuan Shi Kai
Chi-Li
China
Manchuria
Alexelfi
Ching
Thibet
Mukden
Dost
Vessel Struck Ferryland Head. All Aboard Feared Lost
A square rigged Norwegian craft struck Ferryland Head near Cape Race during a fierce storm last midnight. Every soul aboard is thought to have perished. One body washed ashore with a gold ring bearing the initials A J B. Wreck fragments reached shore bearing letters Torrens Levekapsy Best r and Kukal. The ship’s name remains unknown pending calmer seas.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Ferryland Head
Cape Race
A. J.B
Kukal
Negro Lynched by White Mob Near Tampa
Lewis Jackson, a negro accused of attempting to assault the three year old daughter of Fort De Soto official R F Ensey, was hanged by a mob near Tampa after being brought there for an investigation. Authorities said no applicable law could convict him due to the crime's peculiarity.
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Fort de Soto, Fla
Tampa
Fla
Lewis Jackson
R. F. Ensey
Fort de Soto
Mullet Key
Jackson
le City
Keg of powder explodes in Ava store
A keg of powder exploded in the M. Dean store at Ava Illinois. The incident occurred this afternoon with the store crowded. D. Williamson was fatally injured and several others were seriously hurt. The building sustained considerable damage.
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Cairo
Ill
M. Dean
Ava
D. Williamson
Japan Urges Early Russian Reply On Far East
In St Peters burg today Japan indirectly urged Russia for an early answer to its note on Far East affairs. Emperor Nicholas returns to St Peters burg today aiding swift action. Russian financiers plan depots along the East China Railroad to sell goods wholesale. Danish East Asiatic ships move war supplies to Russian ports. future shipments will go from Odessa.
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Tokio
Foreign Office
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Nicholas
East China Railroad
Copenhagen
Danish East Asiatic Company
French East Asiatic Company
Asia
Odessa
Gas kills young artist in New York apartment
Virginia L. Thornton, a young artist, was found dead from gas asphyxiation in her second floor East Sixteenth Street furnished apartment. The killer gas escaped from a disarranged heating tube while she prepared a bath. janitor and police broke in as neighbors smelled gas. Dr. Reed said death occurred within minutes. police deem the incident accidental. Thornton was sister to Kentucky Colonel Albert Thornton and had recently lived with him in Lexington.
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Virginia L. Thornton
East Sixteenth-street
Miss Thornton
Ernest Philblatt
Vose
Reed
New York Hospital
Sixteenth Street
Col
Albert Thornton
Kentucky
South
Lexington
United States seeks opening of Wiju port in Korea
In Seoul on December 5 United States Minister Allen urged Korea to open Wiju on the Yalu for world commerce. No decision was reached as the government faces a dilemma. Wiju is favored to boost trade than Tongampho and would be a free port to neutralize the river area.
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Korea
United States
Allen
Yalu River
Mukden
Japan
China
An-Tung
Yalu
Tung Lung
Wiju
Mr. Allen
Mary Baker Eddy declined million dollar New York gift
Mrs Mary Baker Eddy in Concord New Hampshire declined the First Church of Christ Scientist New York Citys new edifice valued at 1155000. The church offered the gift as a tribute of loving gratitude. Eddy said she deeply appreciates the gesture but must decline to receive the gift.
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Concord
N. H
Mary Baker Eddy
First Church of Christ, Scientist
New York City
Eddy
Curtain Rung Up Early as Stagehands Animate The Eternal City
In Indianapolis at English's Opera House a Liebler & Co. production delayed by railroad troubles led to an improvised curtain rise at 3 pm. Audience watched as stagehands arranged scenery revealing a luxurious Italian palace set before the first act. The lengthy performance concluded at 6:15 pm.
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English
Liebler & Co
Indianapolis
W. V. Ranous
Miller
Ranous
American criminal rearrested as he leaves English prison
Charles Allen, noted American criminal, was rearrested at Pentonville on an extradition warrant the moment his release was handed to him. Detained with Scotland Yard, he faces post office robbery, larceny and jail breaking charges from Springfield NL in 18 percent. He objected to the abrupt arrest, insisting no warning was given.
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London
Charles Allen
Pentonville
Springfield
Scotland Yard
Allen
Bowstreet
United States
Watts
Stowaway Survives Fourteen Days At Sea In Illness
Robert Leslie a 30 year old stowaway was found in the hold of the British freighter Rappahannock off Newport News after fourteen days without food and almost no water. He had hidden among cargo at Liverpool, weighed sixty pounds upon rescue, and had weighed eighty pounds at the time of his initial boarding two weeks earlier.
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Newport News
Robert Leslie
Leslie
Rappahannock
Buckingham
Liverpool
Nicola dies at Milton Station amid mafia suspicions
Sacramento dispatch reports Amedeo Nicola, who shot himself near Milton Station, likely a victim of the Brooklyn Mafia. A Italian letter he handed to a fellow passenger accuses Brooklyn powers while declaring vengeance. The jury ruled the death a suicide.
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Cal
Amedeo Nicola
Milton Station
Brooklyn
Nicola
B. R. Lewis
Rickert
Oakland
Brooklyn Fa vato Nicola cautions on brother's motive
In Brooklyn Fa vato Nicola, brother of Amedeo Nicola who killed himself near Sacramento, says he sees no reason for the action unless tempers of dementia from health. He suffered intense rheumatic back pains at times.
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New York
Brooklyn
Favato Nicola
Amedeo Nicola
Sacramento
Ten Policemen Wounded in Brest Demonstration
At a public meeting in Brest 5000 workers paraded the streets. Ten policemen were wounded in several clashes with the crowd. Bordeaux reports show dispersion of a protest demonstration by police as the crowd dispersed by officers.
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Brest
Bordeaux
Altruistic Plan to Abolish the Dives
In Laporte Indiana December the New Commandment Association of Northern Indiana formed at Walkerton to close saloons and gambling dens by steering owners to legitimate business. It offers guaranteed income support and monthly stipends to persuade to quit vice, with a path back if abstinence fails.
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Laporte
Ind
New Commandment Association
Indiana
Walkerton
Barrett Is Sentenced In Naturalization Fraud Case
Thomas E. Barrett former marshal of the St. Louis Circuit Court of Appeals received five years in prison and a $1000 fine in federal court for aiding and abetting fraudulent naturalization papers. Judge Adams pronounced the sentence following convictions involving Barrett and others including John P. Dolan and Policeman John Barrett. Barrett was released on bond pending appeal.
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ST. Louis
Thomas E. Barrett
Moody Visits League Island Navy Yard
Secretary of the Navy Moody arrived at League Island aboard the Dolphin and was greeted by Rear Admiral Sigsby. A seventeen gun salute from shore batteries was followed by thirteen guns from the Dolphin. Moody, joined by Payne and several congressional figures, inspected the yard briefly.
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Philadelphia
Moody
League Island Navy Yard
United States
Dolphin
Washington
Navy Yard
Sigsby
Payne
Conan Morrell
Adams and Butler
Pennylvania
Metcalf
California
Joseph C. Pearl
Penrose
Bingham
Pennsylvania
Marine Corps Ws
Y. Ww
Sigsbes
Arrest of a Broker in Helena Montana
An information filed in Helena District Court charges Harvey V. Warnock, manager of Western Stock and Grain Exchange, with felony. A bench warrant has been issued and Sheriff O’Connell has detained Warnock in Fargo, N. D. He faces two counts of stealing $2,5? from William J. Gerraughty of East Helena and larceny as bailiee. Warnock plans a trip to St Paul before returning to Helena, denying any criminal grounds.
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Helena
Mont
District Court
This County
Harvey V. Warnock
Western Stock and Grain Exchange
O'Connell
Fargo
N. C
Warnock
William J. Gerraughty
East Helena
Balilee
Fana Perein
St. Paul
McKeen May Succeed Miller In Vandalia Lead
A report from Terre Haute says Benjamin McKeen formerly Vandalia main line superintendent and now Pennsylvania terminals chief in Chicago may be named general manager of the Vandalia. The item cites unnamed sources and reflects early stage chatter about leadership changes in the railroad.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Benjamin McKeen
Pennsylvania Terminals
Chicago
Vandalia
Dead body replevined over burial home dispute
William Hoffman died at his daughter Mrs Hiram B Herbert’s home on Sample Street. A writ of replevin, issued after the daughter refused removal of the corpse, forced the body to be returned to Mrs Hoffman's home on South West Street. The case will be heard Tuesday morning in Justice Nickerson's court. the funeral is planned from Mrs Hoffman's house tomorrow afternoon. Hoffman's children paid for the burial as Mrs Hoffman had driven him from home. The deceased left life insurance benefiting his wife and owned property.
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William Hoffman
Hiram B. Herbert
Sample Street
Hildebrand
Nickerson
Hoffman
Pleaded Guilty to Accepting Bribes in Grand Rapids
Six former Grand Rapids officials waived examination and pleaded guilty in Superior Court to accepting bribes from former City Attorney Lant K. Salsbury. Judge Newnham deferred sentence, releasing them on bond. Names include Corey P. Bissell John D. Donovan Clarke E. Slocum John McLachlin Raynor Stonehouse and Abraham Ghysels, all already former aldermen or trustees. Each faces permanent disqualification from public office by statute.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Lant K. Salsbury
Newnham
Corey P. Bissell
Board of Public Works
John D. Donovan
Clarke E. Slocum
John McLachlin
Duke of Manchester Rest Cure Confirmed in Telegram
Dowager Duchess of Manchester telegraphs from Sandringham House to deny grave illness rumors about the Duke. She says he is only taking the rest cure and not in a London sanatorium or Ireland castle.
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London
Duchess
Manchester
Zimmerman
Cincinnati
United States
Sandringham House
Ireland
Banks in Des Moines area close after owner dies
Banks at Ira Baxter and Mingo owned by George D Wood closed their doors temporarily following Wood's death by his own hand at Colfax yesterday. A Des Moines firm filed a mechanic's lien for 1500 on bank fixtures, and a creditor has formally demanded return of 000 in the bank's assets.
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Des Moines
Ira
Baxter
Mingo
George D. Wood
Colfax
Dreek Ga
Poseaes
Indiana House Committees Favor Hoosiers In New Appointments
Washington dispatch details Indiana dominated the Fifty-eighth House committee selections. Indiana chairmen include Hemenway in appropriations and Crumpacker on census, with Landis and Cromer among leaders in foreign affairs and weights. Fourteen Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota Republicans gain chairmanships, signaling a strong Middle West influence in legislation.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Indiana
James A. Hemenway
Jesse Oe
E.rt CA
Pacer
Charles B. Landis
Abraham L. Brick
James E. Watson
Ways and Means
Elias 8. Holliday
George W. Cromer
Post Office Department
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James M. Robinson
William T. Zenor
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